Mad Dog Mcrea
+ Man The Lifeboats
Mad Dog Mcrea, a force of folk-rock energy hailing from the UK, ignites stages with their infectious blend of Celtic folk and bluegrass.
🕢 Venue opens - 7:30pm : 🕚 Event finishes - 11:00pm
🪑 Standing show
MAD DOG MCREA
Fronted by the charismatic Michael Mathieson, their raucous performances and foot-stomping rhythms enrapture audiences, evoking a sense of wild abandon and communal joy. With albums like "Almost Home" and "The Whirling Dervish," they weave tales of love, loss, and adventure, each song a spirited journey into the heart of their musical soul. Mad Dog Mcrea's spirited fusion of tradition and modernity cements their status as torchbearers of the folk-rock revival, inviting listeners to join in their jubilant celebration of life.
PLUS SUPPORT FROM
MAN THE LIFEBOATS
Man the Lifeboats play raucous, upbeat folk music, for those who like a drink with their tunes.
This London five-piece use an array of instruments to craft songs with big choruses that tell stories.
Formed in the wake of a blistering Skinny Lister gig back in 2016, Harvey, Rich, Sam, Dan and David have taken their shared love of straight-up lyrics, pounding bass-lines, lilting mandolin and fiddle melodies and stomping beats and have created a sound that would not be out of place at a party at the end of the world.
Influences? Well, up there with Skinny Lister we have the Pogues, Bellowhead, Tom Waits, Dylan, Springsteen, Frank Turner, Holy Moly & the Crackers, and of course, Chic. Throw all that in a cauldron and you end up with a blistering live experience, tales of lost evenings, ballads of doomed love and shanties about whisky-soaked nights, Michael Palin, and the end of the world.
Tonic for these troubled times.
Line Up
MAD DOG MCREA
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious songs.
It was at Glastonbury in 2013 (notably the Avalon Stage), the release of their ‘Happy Bus’ video, take-up from national radio from esteemed folk such as Mike Harding, and others………. Matched with the unshakable dedication of their massive and loyal to the hilt, fan base – that Mad Dog Mcrea began to become more than just a very popular, West Country festival act; – whilst obviously killing it live – Mad Dog Mcrea, determined that their fans and media alike – should see them as serious and acclaimed recording artists too.
Mad Dog’s new album ALMOST HOME, produced by Sean Lakeman, is an album fuelled with the all the essential Mad Dog energy and antics that the band have become known for – Dave Podmore writes engagingly about Mad Dog stuff – as one might expect, all night drives, police car chases – Folk musicians, in particular have been playing tribute to the hero’s of WW1 of late – MDM are no exception, offering up their bone chilling song – “You Can’t Find Me”. “The Sound” written by Seth Lakeman includes beautiful guest vocals from Suzie Mac.
In constant demand and having played just about every festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea. are, in every sense of the word, a live, band – ALMOST HOME – in-capsulates that – and so much more.
The famous purple happy bus is fired up and ready for action, and there’s room for you – jump aboard!
Man the Lifeboats play raucous, upbeat folk music, for those who like a drink with their tunes.
This London five-piece use an array of instruments to craft songs with big choruses that tell stories.
Formed in the wake of a blistering Skinny Lister gig back in 2016, Harvey, Rich, Sam, Dan and David have taken their shared love of straight-up lyrics, pounding bass-lines, lilting mandolin and fiddle melodies and stomping beats and have created a sound that would not be out of place at a party at the end of the world.
Influences? Well, up there with Skinny Lister we have the Pogues, Bellowhead, Tom Waits, Dylan, Springsteen, Frank Turner, Holy Moly & the Crackers, and of course, Chic. Throw all that in a cauldron and you end up with a blistering live experience, tales of lost evenings, ballads of doomed love and shanties about whisky-soaked nights, Michael Palin, and the end of the world.
Tonic for these troubled times.
Man The Lifeboats are:
Rich Quarterman - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar and songwriting. Harvey Springfield - Mandolin, lead electric guitar, harmonica and background vocals. Sam Barker - Bass, stompbox and background vocals. Dan Gilroy - Fiddle, Stroh violin, penny whistle and background vocals. David Vaughan - Drums & percussion
